Japanese word

託す

Pronunciation

Romajitakusu

Meaning

  • verbleave with someone

Example

この手紙を友人に託します。ko no te gami o yū jin ni taku shi ma su

I leave this letter with my friend.

Illustration for 託す (leave with someone)

More examples

会社は代表に交渉を託しました。kai sha wa dai hyō ni kō shō o taku shi ma shi ta

The company entrusted the negotiations to its representative.

Core concept

Places a person, object, message, or responsibility in someone else's care so that person can carry it forward or act on it.

Common phrases

  • 人に託すhito ni taku su

    leave with someone

  • 未来を託すmi rai o taku su

    entrust the future

  • 思いを託すomo i o taku su

    entrust one's feelings

Similar words

任せるmakaseru: To give another person responsibility for handling a task, decision, or matter.
委ねるyudaneru: To place something under another person's control or judgment.
預けるazukeru: To leave a person or thing with someone for care or safekeeping.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事を信頼して他の人に任せる。hito ya mono goto o shin rai shi te hoka no hito ni maka se ru

Word origin

The verb 託す (takusu) uses the kanji 託 (taku, "entrust") with the native verb ending す (su), giving the form its core sense of entrusting.

Usage tips

  • 託す (takusu) often describes passing hopes, ideals, or responsibilities to a later generation, giving it a formal tone in such contexts.

Other meanings

  • delegateverb

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